[Added 4-13-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
There shall be an office of the Business Administrator. The Business Administrator shall be a person qualified by education, training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office. He or she shall be directly supervised by the Mayor and Council.
The Business Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council.
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Term. The term of office of the Business Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council. The first six months of any such appointment to the position of Business Administrator shall be for a probationary period. Prior to the completion of the six-month probationary period, the appointee to the position of Business Administrator may be removed from office by a vote of a majority of the full membership of the Mayor and Council.
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Removal from office. After the probationary period, the Business Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Mayor and Council. The resolution of removal shall become effective three months after its adoption by the Mayor and Council. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Mayor and Council may provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however, that the Mayor and Council shall cause to be paid to the Business Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her salary and his or her salary for the next three calendar months following the adoption of the resolution. The Business Administrator shall not obtain or be granted any rights of tenure.
C. 
Absence or disability of the Business Administrator. During the absence or disability of the Business Administrator, the Mayor and the Council may, by resolution, appoint an appointed official or employee of the Borough to perform the duties of Business Administrator during such absence or disability. In the event the Business Administrator is unexpectedly absent prior to a regularly scheduled Council meeting, the Mayor may appoint an appointed official or employee of the Borough to serve until the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. The absence or disability of the Business Administrator shall be limited to three continuous months, after which time the absence or disability may be deemed a vacancy by the Mayor and Council. Unless otherwise provided herein, no acting Business Administrator shall be paid more than his or her regular salary while serving in that capacity, but he or she shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of that office.
The Business Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications. He or she need not be a resident of the Borough of Folsom.
The compensation of the Business Administrator shall be as fixed in the Salary Ordinance of the Borough.
The Business Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor and Council for the proper and efficient administration of the business affairs of the Borough. The Business Administrator's duties and responsibilities shall relate to the management of all the Borough's business, except those duties and responsibilities conferred upon other Borough officials by state statute, other applicable laws, rules and regulations promulgated by state, county or Borough ordinances or such duties as the Mayor and Council shall reserve or delegate onto itself or to others. In addition, the Business Administrator shall be responsible for the following enumerated duties:
A. 
Daily operation. Implement all policies of the Borough necessary to carry out daily operations and activities of the Borough by correspondence, review of minutes and personal contact.
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Information and complaints. Inform the Mayor and Council and the residents of the municipality on all matters relating to the activities and operations of municipal government; receive and follow up on complaints on all matters and apprise the Mayor and Council thereof.
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Public information. Edit and compile public information for distribution to the Mayor and Council.
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Recommendations. Continuously study all activities and operations of municipal government and recommend changes for the purpose of increasing efficiency, economy and effectiveness; recommend such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary, with the approval of the Mayor and Council, for the conduct of administrative procedures.
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Advice. Advise the Mayor and Council with respect to all pertinent information necessary to assist it with the establishment of policies and decisions.
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Reports. Prepare and present to the Mayor and Council reports required from time to time on municipal affairs.
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Attendance. Attend all regular meetings of the Mayor and Council with the right to speak, but not to vote, on all agenda items and attend other meetings as directed by the Mayor and Council or as necessary to carry out the duties of Business Administrator. The Business Administrator shall receive notice of all special meetings of the Mayor and Council and all advisory committees, boards, commissions and other agencies of the Borough.
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Liaison. Serve as liaison to all departments, advisory committees, boards, commissions and other agencies of the Borough.
I. 
Labor relations/human resources. Oversee and assist in the administration and resolution of labor relations and human resources issues involving the employees of the Borough.
J. 
Financial management. Be responsible for providing oversight of the Borough's daily financial operations, including, but not limited to, providing supervision of the Borough accountant. The Business Administrator shall assist members of the governing body and department heads in preparing their input to the municipal budget. The Business Administrator shall thoroughly review all budget requests and submit recommendations with respect thereto to the Mayor and Council in a timely fashion.
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Purchasing. Be in charge of reviewing all requisitions from all departments for materials, equipment and supplies and certifying the receipt of the same. He or she shall require the various departments to furnish an adequate inventory of all materials, equipment and supplies in stock and to recommend the sale of any surplus, obsolete or unused equipment when authorized by the Mayor and Council.
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Examine and inquire. Have the power to investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, commission, office, board or agency of the municipal government, unless prohibited by law.
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Coordination of information. Integrate and coordinate the functions of all departments, commissions, boards, agencies, offices and officials and maintain liaison with the local school systems. The Business Administrator shall be responsible for continuously improving communications among the various Borough personnel, departments, commissions, agencies, boards and governing bodies.
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Recommendation of experts and consultants. Recommend the employment of experts and consultants to perform work and render advice in connection with Borough projects.
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Supervision of personnel. Subject to law, supervise all personnel of the Borough through the respective department heads and direct the business activities of all Borough departments, recommending to the Mayor and Council or its designated committees the employment and replacement of personnel as may be required in said departments within the limits prescribed by the budget.
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Safety responsibilities. Develop and implement all necessary safety instructions and training for employees, Borough personnel and Borough officials.
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Other duties. The Business Administrator shall perform such additional administrative duties and functions as may be from time to time assigned by the Mayor and Council.
Nothing herein shall derogate or reduce the powers and duties of the Mayor and Council or authorize the Business Administrator to exercise the power and duties thereof except as authorized.